encandelillarian
Syllables
en-can-de-li-lla-ri-an
Pronunciation
/en.kan.de.li.ʎa.ɾi.an/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + candel- + -ill-
The word 'encandelillarian' is a Spanish noun meaning 'candlestick maker'. It is divided into seven syllables: en-can-de-li-lla-ri-an, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is formed from the prefix 'en-', the root 'candel-', and the suffixes '-ill-', '-ar-', and '-ian'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A person who illuminates candles; a candlestick maker.
Candlestick maker, candle lighter.
“El encandelillarian preparaba las velas para la ceremonia.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('an') because the word ends in a vowel. This follows the standard Spanish stress rule.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. can — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. lla — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. an — Open syllable, stressed.
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are divided between vowels whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'll' digraph can be pronounced as /ʎ/ or /ʝ/ depending on the region, but this does not affect syllable division.
- The diminutive suffix '-ill-' adds complexity to the word's structure.
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